South Carolina African-American HIV/AIDS Council Uses Forum for Education

Officials from the SC African-American HIV/AIDS Council say far too few people are paying attention to the epidemic, which is particularly ravaging the black population. "Our people perish for lack of knowledge," said Dr. Bambi Sumpter-Gaddist, the organization's executive director. SCAAHAC, in collaboration with corporate and local sponsors, will hold a town hall meeting to address HIV/AIDS in Orangeburg County on Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Utopia Restaurant, 7272 Old State Rd., Holly Hill. Information will be presented on HIV and other STDs, ways to access health resources, the latest on prevention and treatment, and the church's role in prevention. The forum precedes next month's SC HIV/STD Conference, which will be held Oct. 15-17 in North Charleston. For conference information, visit www.hivstdconference.com. For information on the town hall meeting, telephone SCAAHAC at 803-254-6644 or the Orangeburg County Health Department at 803-536-9060.

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